Bethany Baker

Bethany Baker is a seasoned professional in media relations and editorial management, currently serving as Senior Media Relations Manager and Senior Journal Media Manager at the Public Library of Science since March 2013. In these roles, Bethany selects research for press releases, organizes related multimedia, and writes and edits press releases about PLOS publications. Previous positions at PLOS included Senior Editorial Media Assistant and Publications Manager, where Bethany built relationships with authors and press officers, assisted with queries, and managed communications and data processes. Prior experience includes a Communications Intern role at Afrinspire, where communications for donors and beneficiaries were produced, and academic achievements at the University of Cambridge, where Bethany completed a BA (Hons) in Natural Sciences with a focus on biology. Academic performance includes A grades in A levels across multiple subjects at Lancing College, where an academic scholarship was attained.